HomeMy WebLinkAboutF-1 - Minutes Regular Meeting June 7, 2021CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 – 6:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Auditorium located
at 213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702.
Mayor Gonzales called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Martinez, Deputy City Manager DeAnda-Scaia, Chief of Police
Bertelsen, Director of Administrative Services Johnson, Director of Economic and Community Development Marquez,
and Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 6:31 P.M. to discuss the following:
1.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government Code,
Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 624 N. San Gabriel – APN: 8611-004-914; 622 N. San Gabriel – APN: 8611-004- 912 and
913.
Negotiating Parties: Martin D. Howard, SteelCraft Long Beach, LP
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2.CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government Code,
Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 3.5 acre parcel located north of the Los Angeles County spreading grounds, which are north
of Sierra Madre and west of Azusa APNs 8684-013-909
Negotiating Parties: Carlos Ramos, NOWON, LLC.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Lease
3.EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE – Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.
4.THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES – Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.
Consultation with: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Mike Bertelsen, Chief of Police Azusa Police
Department
5.CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section
54957.6.
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Talika M. Johnson, Director of Administrative Services
Organization: IBEW
6.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM Pursuant to California Government Code,
Section 54956.95.
Case Name: Rivas v. City of Azusa; Claim No. 1999296.
CONSENT ITEM
F-1
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
6/21/2021
REGULAR SESSION
Mayor Gonzales called the meeting to order at 7:46 P.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Alvarez.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Martinez, Chief of Police Bertelsen, Director of Administrative
Services Johnson, Director of Community Resources Carpenter, Director of Utilities Robledo, Director of Economic and
Community Development Marquez, Director of Information Technology and Library Services Graf, Director of Public
Works/City Engineer Delgadillo, Deputy City Manager DeAnda-Scaia, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened at 7:46 P.M.; City Attorney Martinez announced the following regarding Closed Session:
The Council heard Items 1, 2, and 3, and the Council will reconvene at the end of the regular meeting to hear Items 4, 5,
and 6. Item 1 – The City Council heard a presentation from its negotiating team regarding price and terms regarding a
potential lease or purchase of property, no reportable action; Item 2 – City Council heard a presentation from its
negotiating team concerning price and terms of a potential lease and the Council provided direction, no further reportable
action; and Item 3 – Pursuant to the Azusa personnel rules, the City Council reviewed an employee discipline matter and
by a vote of 4-1, voted to sustain the discipline imposed by the department head in accordance with the City’s personnel
rules.
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the month of June 2021 as LGBTA+ Pride Month in the City of Azusa
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Avila, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez and carried by unanimous vote of the Council
to proclaim the month of June 2021 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Azusa:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT
Arturo Ortega, Azusa Unified School District Superintendent, provided highlights and updates about the School District.
Ryan Serrano, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Representative, provided updates regarding the safe reopening
of Los Angeles County; provided information regarding vaccinations; and provided information about available resources.
REPORTS, UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
City Manager Communications
City Manager Gonzalez provided a COVID-19 update stating City Hall is now completely open; Staff is continuing to
work on increasing vaccinations in the City; and Staff is working on an educational workshop in conjunction with Los
Angeles County Department of Health, a local medical provider, and a parent advocate, to provide information to those
individuals that are reluctant to get a vaccine.
Council Comments
Mayor Pro-Tem Avila expressed his condolences to the family of Richard Sanchez and requested that the meeting be
adjourned in his honor; thanked the Veteran’s Memorial Day Committee for their Memorial Day Ceremony;
congratulated the St. Francis of Rome promotion class; congratulated the Lady Aztecs Softball Team on an undefeated
season and wished them luck in CIF; congratulated all of the high school graduates; commended and thanked the Azusa
Police Department for their hard work on an incident that took place over the weekend; thanked Superintendent Ortega for
his announcements; and, on behalf of the family of Mr. George Romero, thanked everyone for their well wishes.
Councilmember Macias congratulated all of the graduates in the City of Azusa; inquired about the swim lessons start date;
requested an update on the clock at CVS; and inquired about the process for speed bump installation in residential
neighborhoods.
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Councilmember Alvarez provided information regarding the Foothill Transit meeting that he recently attended; and
requested that street lanes be repainted on westbound First Street and Azusa Avenue, eastbound Foothill Boulevard and
Azusa Avenue, westbound on Foothill Boulevard and San Gabriel Avenue.
Director of Community Resources Carpenter provided an update on the swimming pool and vaccine clinics.
Councilmember Mendez congratulated Gladstone High School Counselor Abdo on his retirement; congratulated the
graduating class of 2021; commended the officers for their work during the incident on Foothill Boulevard; inquired about
an incident which took place in the riverbed; requested an update on the homeless situation in the riverbed; inquired about
the homeless count and enforcement jurisdiction; requested a formal update from the Homelessness Ad-hoc Committee to
be placed on the agenda for the following Council Meeting; and inquired about Gold Line TAP Card readers in the City of
Azusa.
Chief of Police Bertelsen provided information regarding an assault that took place in the riverbed; provided information
regarding the homeless in the riverbed and locations in which enforcement can be taken by Azusa Police Department; and
discussed patrol operations surrounding the Gold Line and homeless outreach on the train.
City Manager Gonzalez provided further information regarding the homeless count, enforcement in the riverbed, and
Lario Park.
Mayor Gonzales provided information regarding the Homeless Ad-hoc Committee meeting that he attended with
Councilmember Alvarez; requested that a discussion regarding the homeless issues in the riverbed be placed on agenda
for the next City Council meeting; discussed the homeless situation at Lario Park; thanked the Veteran’s Committee for
the Memorial Day Ceremony; requested certificates for the Christbridge Academy graduates; announced the LeRoy
Harris Kelly III Annual Walk on June 12, 2021 at Veteran’s Freedom Park; and announced a candlelight vigil in memory
of the individuals that lost their lives to COVID-19 on June 26, 2021.
Chief of Police Bertelsen stated the requirements for requesting that a homeless individual leave a specific area.
SCHEDULED ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 30-137 (C) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND
FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA’S FIREWORKS REGULATIONS
City Attorney Martinez presented the Item stating that at the May 3, 2021 City Council Meeting, Staff was directed to
prepare an Urgency Ordinance increasing the fines related to the discharge of illegal fireworks; the fines would be
established at $1,000 for the first violation, $2,000 for the second violation, and $5,000 for the third violation occurring
within five years; a provision was included to state that any violations after the five year period, the fine would continue
to be $5,000; and the Urgency Ordinance would take effect immediately after adoption.
In response to questions posed by the Council, Chief of Police Bertelsen stated that approximately two-thirds of the
citations issued were to Azusa residents.
Councilmember Mendez offered Urgency Ordinance No. 2021-03 entitled:
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 30-137(c) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND
FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF AZUSA’S FIREWORKS REGULATIONS
Moved by Councilmember Mendez, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Avila, and carried by unanimous vote of the Council to
introduce and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2021-03 amending Section 30-137(c) of the Azusa Municipal Code related to
administrative citations and fines for violations of the City of Azusa’s fireworks regulations.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved by Councilmember Alvarez seconded by Councilmember Macias, and carried by
unanimous vote of the Council, to approve Consent Calendar Items E-1 to E-12.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, AVILA, MENDEZ
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
1. The minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 17, 2021 and Special Meeting of May 19, 2021 were approved as written.
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2. Resolution No. 2021-C27 was adopted and entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
3. The Human Resources Action Items, in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules Section 5.75 and
applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s), were approved as follows:
New Appointments: A. Aviles, S. Kim
Promotion: R. X. Saldana, Jr.
Separations/Retirements: S. Martinez, J. Bitonti
4. A request to increase fiscal year 2020/21 blanket purchase order for Turbo Data Systems – Parking Citation
Processing, to a not-to-exceed amount of $35,000, was approved.
5. A request to increase fiscal year 2020/21 blanket purchase order for City of Glendale to a no-to-exceed amount of
$36,000, was approved.
6. The Communications Site Lease Agreement with AT&T Mobility Corporations was approved; the City Manager, or
designee, was authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and non-substantive changes approved by
the City Attorney and City Manager were approved.
7. A professional services agreement in an amount not-to-exceed 20% of each housing rehabilitation grant funded, up to
a maximum amount of $35,000, for the administration of the City’s Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Project
beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, and for up to an additional two consecutive years upon annual renewal,
was approved.
8. The issuance of a purchase order to ERMCO in an amount of $65,682.54 for the purchase of Pad-mounted
Transformers, was approved.
9. The City Manager was authorized to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement with the San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for $25,000.
10. The grant award from California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) was accepted; and necessary budget amendments
were approved and the current fiscal year budget will be adjusted accordingly.
11. The grant award from California State Library for Family Literacy was accepted; and necessary budget amendments
were approved and the current fiscal year budget will be adjusted accordingly.
12. The City Manager was authorized to execute a three year Volume Licensing Agreement with Microsoft Corporation
for the renewal of software assurance/support for Microsoft Office ProPlus; and an agreement was awarded to Dell in
the amount of $42,504.33 annually.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED MAY 14,
2021 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2021
Agency Member Alvarez offered Resolution No. 2021-R08 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS TO BE PAID OUT OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY
FUNDS
Moved by Agency Member Alvarez seconded by Agency Member Avila and carried by unanimous vote of the Agency to
adopt Resolution No. 2021-R08.
AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, AVILA, MENDEZ
NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: NONE
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CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 8:45 P.M. to discuss the following:
4. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES – Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.
Consultation with: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Mike Bertelsen, Chief of Police Azusa Police
Department
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section
54957.6.
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Talika M. Johnson, Director of Administrative Services
Organization: IBEW
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM Pursuant to California Government Code,
Section 54956.95.
Case Name: Rivas v. City of Azusa; Claim No. 1999296.
The City Council reconvened at 10:00 P.M.; City Attorney Martinez announced that there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
It was the consensus of the Council to adjourn the meeting in solemn honor of those Azusans lost to Covid-19.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:00 P.M.
__________________________________________
CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-C28 (City)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2021-R09 (Former Redevelopment Agency)
NEXT MEETINGS: July 19, 2021 and August 16, 2021
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